A 21-year old Winnebago man has been charged for hosting a rural party that drew underage drinkers from southern Minnesota. Cole Klinkner was charged with gross misdemeanor contributing to the delinquency of a minor this week in Faribault County District Court. He faces a maximum penalty of one year in jail and a $3,000 fine […]
Continue ReadingFaribault and Martin County health officials are unsure if an Aug. 9 party of some 200 underage drinkers will result in an outbreak of COVID-19 cases. However, the huge party has affected how classes will be conducted at Blue Earth Area (BEA) High School when students in grades 8 through 12 start the year. During […]
Continue ReadingPresident Trump would have been proud of some Winnebago city leaders recently. A notice with a red stop sign is posted on the inside door of City Hall and beneath is written Gov. Tim Walz’s executive order issued July 25. The governor’s mandate requires people to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces […]
Continue ReadingThere’s a potential buyer for the Corn Plus ethanol plant in Winnebago that was closed a year ago. City Administrator Jake Skluzacek says closing of the sale scheduled for Thursday did not take place. “It was pushed back due to a couple of concerns the buyer had with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency permitting and […]
Continue ReadingFaribault County authorities are still investigating a huge party at a rural Winnebago residence involving underage drinking on Aug. 9. Chief Deputy Scott Adams says authorities responded to an anonymous tip that came in around 1:10 a.m. The person reportedly told authorities several vehicles were parked in the yard of a residence on 180th Street […]
Continue ReadingThe outcome of complaints filed against two Winnebago police officers won’t be known for several months. City Administrator Jake Skluzacek says an investigation being conduct by Isaac Kaufman of Red Cedar Consulting is being tabled, for now. Skluzacek says two people who filed complaints have court cases currently pending in Faribault County District Court. Because […]
Continue ReadingIt’s an end of an era for city government in Winnebago as two long-serving City Council members have chosen not to seek re-election. Mayor Jeremiah Schutt has served three terms and Councilman Rick Johnson nearly 14 years on the council. Schutt was sitting in an office at City Hall and talking with staff when Tuesday’s […]
Continue ReadingNo shirt. No shoes. No service. In the 1960s and 1970s it was a way of keeping long-haired hippies out of stores and restaurants. While not federal or a state law, it’s has become an accepted and effective norm. But, try to convince residents that wearing a face covering may help stop the spread of […]
Continue ReadingAnother video has been sent to a state agency investigating how two Winnebago police officers handled an arrest following a May 6 traffic stop. This time, the footage shows three Faribault County deputies assisting the officers while trying to subdue the suspect while he is on the ground. Winnebago City Council has hired two investigators […]
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